In North Florida, beekeepers often use a combination of a deep hive box and a medium hive box to establish the brood nest within their Langstroth hives. This approach provides ample space for the queen to lay eggs and for the colony to raise brood, while also accommodating the storage of pollen and some honey for feeding the young bees and sustaining the colony.

The deep box, typically the bottom box in the hive setup, is where the majority of the brood rearing occurs. It's larger in depth compared to medium boxes, offering more space for the queen to lay eggs and for larvae to develop. This box is crucial for the establishment and expansion of the colony's population.

The medium box placed above the deep box serves as an extension of the brood nest. It can also contain brood but is often used for additional resources like pollen and honey. This configuration allows for a flexible brood area that can expand or contract as needed throughout the seasons, particularly in regions like North Florida where the climate can support a longer brood-rearing season due to milder winters compared to more northern climates.